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Jim Piddock has suggested in a tweet that corruption could have inspired Kevin Friend’s decision to award Liverpool a late penalty in their 3-1 victory against Crystal Palace.
The Independence Day actor did acknowledge that VAR may have once again proved to be inadequate on the day after the referee was invited to revisit Diogo Jota’s collision with Vicente Guaita on the monitor.
https://twitter.com/realjimpiddock/status/1485281865971863552
The official chose to hand Fabinho a whack at goal from the spot-kick following further analysis, with the holding midfielder converting to kill the Eagles’ second-half momentum.
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Given the bizarre calls that have gone against, not forgetting a stonewall penalty that should have been handed to our Portuguese international during our draw with Tottenham, we hardly think it reasonable to suggest some ill-advised tinkering at the top of the game was at play.
VAR has its critics understandably, though it’s subject to those that use it rather than being naturally difficult before human interference.
As ever, we must return to criticisms around the training of officials entering the game who seem to fail to achieve any sort of consistency in their decision-making.
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Who? Never heard of him
How many penalties have Ref’s NOT given to LFC. The ONE time we get the “rub of the green”, every Tom, Dick, Harry, Mary, Jane and Sue has their tuppence worth. ALL I CAN SAY IS 3 – 1!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes I agree lfc have looked to be on there own when it comes to the fa . Lfc are the best team in the land.
Ah! I wouldn’t bother. I am proud to be a die hard fan of a club everybody else hates because it shows their fear and envy of our club, the most successful, most decorated and most history-making club in the EPL if not the world. Only Liverpool,amongst the English clubs have ever beaten Barcelona, and with the Great Messi playing too. Jealous, Envious and spoilt sports, that’s what they are. YNWA!